HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-2017 City Council Meeting MinutesSTATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday. 14 August 2017.
Present were Council President Jack Burrell, Councilmembers: Jay Robinson,
Jimmy Conyers, Robert Brown, and Kevin Boone, Mayor Karin Wilson, Marcus
McDowell, attending for City Attorney, and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks. City Attorney
Marion E. Wynne was absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Burrell called the meeting to
order at 6:08 p.m. The invocation was given by Pastor John Martin, Family Pastor of
Celebration Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council President Burrell stated there was a need to add on two agenda items
after Agenda Item Number 32: a Resolution that the Governing Body of the City of
Fairhope, Alabama, hereby rescinds Bid No. 024-13 for the Installation of Seasonal
Supplemental LED Lighting 2017 and authorizes to rebid; and a Resolution that the
City Council hereby institutes a record retention policy. The policy is that no written,
electronic or video record of the City shall be destroyed or removed from the control
of the City Clerk without Council approval, beginning immediately.
Council President Burrell said that there was talk about businesses putting lights in
trees and employees to install lights. Councilmember Robinson stated he wants to
rebid and still wants Council to have the ability to reject if bids ai*e too high. Mayor
Wilson said that she spoke with one of the vendors and after seeing the scope of work
did not bid. She commented we could use sponsorships. Councilmember Conyers
said he wanted to continue using the Electric Department, but is willing to rebid and
leave options for installing. Councilmember Boone commented if we rebid, the
responses could indicate differences in cost. Council President Burrell said he was
not opposed to rebidding, but still having the option to continue with City employees.
Councilmember Brown moved to add on the above-mentioned items not on
the printed agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Councilmember Robinson moved to approve minutes of the 24 July 2017,
regular meeting; minutes of the 24 July 2017, work session; and minutes of the 24
July 2017, agenda meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.